Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Youth Development has taken   sensitization on  youth empowerment of One Youth two Skills to Anambra South Senatorial Zone.

 

The programme which was tagged  ‘Closing the Gap Initiative CGI”, was targeted at building synergy among stakeholders in the society which includes the local government authorities, the traditional rulers, town union Presidents General, Youth and Women Leaders, voluntary organisations amongst other

 

At the event which took place at Igwe Kenneth Orizu Palace, the Commissioner of Youth Development Mr Patrick Aghamba described the initiative as one which is geared towards equipping individuals with skills  and empowering them to be resourceful individuals to their family and society at larg

 

Mr Agha Mba recalled his experiences as a local government chairman where government programmes will be done by the state Ministries without involving the local government or the town heads and noted that his ministry is out to bridge those gaps and get everyone involved in the processes so that the  citizens will benefit from i

 

He explained that the program which aimed at restoring and amplifying the age long Igbaboi(Apprenticeship) model of Ndigbo will create over One Thousand youth and One Hundred and Thirty Private Sector jobs annually..

 

Mr Commissioner, urged the town leaders to keep pace with the programmes and agenda of the Anambra State government led by Professor Chukwuma Soludo to enable the unemployed youths to get the dividends of democracy through his ministr

 

In his welcome speech, the traditional ruler of Nnewi Igwe Kenneth Orizu represented by the Crown Prince, Obi Orizu expressed gratitude to the Commissioner for  initiating the programme and urged him to ensure those that needed it most gets the empowerment

 

Prince Orizu challenged the people of Anambra South Senatorial zone to grab the opportunity with both hands to benefit the programm

 

In his speech the President General Nzukọ Ora Nnewi, Dr. Mmaduka Atuenyi thanked the government for the initiative which he called a stepping town towards achieving and achualising the lost glory of Anambra State  industry and commerce

 

In his  remarks the President General of Orsumoghu and ASATU Zonal Leader Anambra South Zone Mr Orsumoghu Mr Chika Muomaife represented by ASATU Zonal Financial Secretary Mr Silas Umejike thanked the Commissioner for his initiatives and pledged to get the youth of the zone informed on this current government programme which he called a mega programme

 

Market Leaders, Youth Leaders, Women Leaders, Local Government representatives and other Stakeholders  graced the event. . . e.. y.. t.e.s.the event.